The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-05
MICHIGAN NOTES.
Detroit,

Detroit.
The annual meeting was recently held
and the largest number was present that
ever congregated at meeting OF this
kind since the Universalist movement
began in that city. Although the church
was begun on large scale, the current
expenses have been larger than the cur
rent receipts, SO that deficit each year
has been made up by few generous men
and women. But this year change has
been wrought, and the balance has been
turned in favor of the society. The re-
ceipts were $3.50, and the expenses
1864. Since September about rs new
subscribers have been added to the lists,
and every branch of the work to-day
reaches higher limit of interest than
ever. At the last quarterly communion,
which occurred the first Sunday in
January, seventeen persons were admitted
to the church. This was the Goth COM
munion, and in all that number, not one
has passed without admissions to church
membership. The whole number in the
church is now 321. All the sittings are
taken, and twenty-five recent applicants
could not be accommodated. The "Fort-
nightly Club" has reached high degree
of usefulness, and has, among numerous
contributions toward the welfare of the
church, recently started reading room,
which bids fair to be very helpful indeed.
Portland.
Rev. Mr.. Towne is encouraged with the
prospects of the society under his minis
trations. ALI branches of the church
work are reported as active and hopeful.
A series of entertainments is under way,
and it is expected by this method some
thing may be realized toward the repair
ing of the church edifice. The pastor
has been giving some talks to young peo-
pie on "The Growth of the 10Th Century"
"Self Culture" "Habits, Books" "Asso-
ciates," "Business." Recently some thirty
of the good people called on Br. Towne
and bestowed some valuable favors upon
him in honor of his 21st birthday. These
facts indicate the working of proper
spirit in this community.
Hillsdale.
Our cause continues to prosper under
the ministrations of Br. Dickerman.
Seven have been recently taken into
church membership, .aad "still there's
more to follow" The Universalists join
in all the "union services" held in the
city. During the "week OF prayer" the
very best of all the meetings was the union
service at the Universalist Church. Br.
Dickerman had charge of the services
the last night in the M. E. Church The
pastor thinks it good time for the min
isterial brethren to meet with him and
give series of meetings.
Bay City.
The annual meeting recently held re-
vealed most excellent state of affairs
here. The treasurer's report showed
some $3.50 expenses, and the receipts
footed up $5,252, to which may be added
an eligible lot in growing part of the
city. Some twenty have been admitted
to church membership during the year.
The Literary Society and Ladies' Aid
have given efficient help, and harmony
and growth both go hand in hand.
Personals.
1t is desirable that the brethren in the
State furnish the writer of these letters,
items in relation to their church work.
Let all cooperate in representing Michi-
gan as she deserves.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Tyler, of Bay
City, recently buried beautiful little
daughter, ten months old, and their only
remaining child is very i'll. Their many
friends extend heartfelt sympathy in this
hour OF great trial.
Rev. s. Fl. Robin begins the third
year of his pastorate the first Sunday in
February. He is much encouraged with
the outlook for '87. 1t will be year of
continued prosperity, if hard work will
make it so.
Rev. DR.. Rexford delivered his eele-
brated lecture on "Voltaire" before the
"Lend Hand" Club, of the Bay City
parish, January 81. The Evening Press
described the genial Doctor as scholar,
orator and humorist. In invective re-
sembling Philips, in humor Cough, while
his weird pathetic passages remind one
of Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Wrinkle.